Middle English Dictionary Entry
dēvoid(e adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | dēvoid(e adj. |
| Etymology | Orig. ppl. of dēvoiden. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) Lacking (in a desirable quality); lacking (sth.); ~ of, (b) free (from faults, vices, trouble, etc.); ~ of (from).
Associated quotations
a
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)4.2348 : In his bed walwynge to and fro, Deuoide of slepe for constreint of his wo.
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)89 : So pale, al deuoyde of blood.
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)1009 : Of malice they trad hem vnder fote, Fully devoide both of loue and drede.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)4748 : Pryme temps full of frostes whit, And May devoide of al delit.
- a1475(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Vit C.13)4680 : To clothe the poore..devoyde of good.
b
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.2787 : Sobre wordis softe, Devoide bothe of doubilnes & slouthe.
- a1450(?c1421) Lydg.ST (Arun 119)885 : Edyppys, ay devoyde of werre and strif, with Iocasta ladde a mery lyf.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)2998 : I am bounde to youre servise, Fully devoide of feyntise.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)3723 : Devoyd of pryde certeyn she was.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)4312 : Now Jelousie full well may be Of drede devoid..Whether that he slepe or wake.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)5088 : That her love..Be devoide of coveitise.
- a1425(?a1400) RRose (Htrn 409)5215 : Devoide of slouthe.
- a1450(?1420) Lydg.TG (Tan 346)1173 : Be lusti eke, deuoid of al tristesse!
- c1450(?a1422) Lydg.LOL (Dur-U Cosin V.2.16)2.1459 : Devoyde of synne.
- a1500 Lydg.LOL (Adv 19.3.1)p.98 : Devoyde of all offence.
- a1500(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Stw 952(1))16403 : Thow art devoyde..ffrom alle vnclennesse off synne.